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Instrument cluster OEM replacement

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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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I'm interested in replacing the stock(OEM) instrument cluster with a direct replacement by New USA Vintage. Does anyone have any experience or opinion on their product. Thanks for any input.
Old Sep 8, 2015 | 07:29 AM
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I only looked at their dashes and talked to a sales rep at a booth they had on this year's Power Tour. Seemed like a very nice setup, but way out of my price range lol. If you do this, post back with your thoughts on it.
Old Sep 8, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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In my opinion they are sweet!
But like Orange Peel said they are pricey. I love the all black gauges.
For that price, I would expect a great product which I would bet they are.
Post pics if you get them.
Old Sep 9, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Dont have experience with their product but I put a Florida 5.0 panel in my car as well as my brother's car. They look good and fit ok. I had to trim the plastic on mine to make the gauge bezel fit. Those look like they might fit a little better though.

One thing Ill suggest to you so you don't have a rats nest of wires behind the cluster is to get a Delphi GT 150 connector from Mouser Electronics to hook up your gauges to. You'll still have to splice wires but you'll have 1 plug to unhook if you ever need to take the cluster out instead of having to undo all your splices. You'll also need a crimper for the terminals and Summit Racing has one by Casper Electronics that is about $25 that works great. Its labeled as a Weather-pack crimper but will also work on the GT connector as well as the Delphi Metri-pack connectors also.
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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Thank you for the input. The single disconnect sounds like a great idea. I'm still on the fence; a lot of $$$$$.
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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wow 900.00 plus beans....ranks right up there with waste of money billet valve covers........better deals to be had elsewhere IMO
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